Where Will be next British City of Culture?

‘Candidates do not need to be big cities’ – Come on Birkenhead – make a bid!

Local authorities and arts and cultural bodies were today set a tight deadline to get their names into the hat by the culture secretary, Ben Bradshaw. Outline applications must be in by October and more detailed bids by December, for a shortlist to be announced early next year, and the first winner a few months later.